tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34676180034186012972024-03-08T12:45:56.227-06:00Greg Owens Photography, Arkansas Wedding, Senior & Family PhotographyGreg Owens Photography an Arkansas wedding, senior and family portrait photographer based in El Dorado, AR.Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-31749777820759192802013-01-20T09:56:00.000-06:002013-02-23T22:22:07.073-06:00Vist my new Arkansas Wedding Photographer Website & BlogWe've moved! To see all my latest El Dorado Arkansas wedding & senior photography work or get pricing please visit my new <a href="http://www.gowensphotography.com">Arkansas Wedding Photographer Website</a> This will be my last post to this blog as I have integrated both my blog and website into one location on my new site.http://gowensphotography.blogspot.com/ Look forward to seeing you there! Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-49032038801839598942012-12-03T19:10:00.001-06:002012-12-03T19:22:40.474-06:00Merry Christmas....New Website & Blog Coming SoonYes, I know it has been forever since I posted. Seems one of my worst faults is keeping the blog updated with new images. However coming real soon I will be implementing a new website makeover where the blog in included making for easier updating....I hope. </P>
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If you are looking for some of my recent work I have been posting lots over on facebook so drop by and have a look you can find me here <a href="http://www.facebook.com/GregOwensPhotography">Greg Owens Photography on Facebook</a> </P>
<p>I had hoped to have the new site up by 2013, but this fall has found me busier than ever as I have been blessed with so many wonderful clients to work with recently. I have shot everything from seniors and weddings to engagements and bridals for our 2013 couples. I even had a large commercial shoot that carried me to all four corners of Arkansas and I still have several families left to do this week and next. </P>
<p>2013 has brought me many blessing so far both personally and for my business. Thank you to everyone who has been a part of an amazing year.</P>
<p>I wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a most joyous New Year full of blessings of your own. And in closing while we all tend to get extremely busy during this time of year stressing over what presents to buy. What clothes to wear to which party and my favorite the How are we ever going pay off these credit cards stress.... Take a moment and relax and remember the true meaning of the season.</P>
<blockquote>"For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace." Isiah 9:6 </blockquote>
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God bless each of you!<br>
Greg Owens Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-7508037051731503472012-07-26T21:50:00.000-05:002012-07-27T16:22:02.398-05:00El Dorado Wedding Photography* Breanna + ChadBreanna booked me fairly late as weddings go but man am I sure glad I still had the date open. What a wonderful time I had with this couple and their families. The groom’s side are missionaries in South Africa and it was like a big family reunion for everyone when they met up.
Their wedding was outside the Granite Club in El Dorado, AR under the beautiful pergola and while outside weddings in the spring in AR can be quit warm and humid we actually caught a break and it turned out very nice for the day.
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<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/breannabridals/b-17.jpg" /></a></center>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-66946783880801304322012-07-01T18:49:00.001-05:002012-07-27T16:22:15.141-05:00Arkansas Wedding Photography * Shea + Chris, DeGray LakeDeGray Lake is one of the better known recreational Lakes in Arkansas. Every summer thousands of boaters, campers, golfer come here to get away from it all. For me, it was chance to shoot Shea and Chris' wedding at the DeGray lodge.
Shea was all set to have spring outdoor wedding on the Lake she spent many hours at as a child. Driving up from El Dorado that morning I was wondering if she would get her wish as it began raining and the forecast did not look good.
I arrived at the Lodge and began shooting the prep shots all the while talking with mom and trying to hide the fact from Shea it was pouring outside and her dream wedding might be moved indoors. Then we caught a break.
About an hour before the ceremony the rains stopped. Crews began wiping down the chairs and I began getting everyone together for as many out door group shots as we could get before the ceremony. As you can see Shea had her dream wedding and Mother Nature gave us a break that day. As now sooner had we finished up the after ceremony group shots and went inside for the reception the rain came down again. It's nice when things work out once in a while!
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<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/sheawedding/b-28.jpg" /></a></center>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-67087640793586835352012-07-01T18:16:00.001-05:002012-07-01T18:16:29.896-05:00Arkansas Bridal Photography * Shea, Old Washington<p>This post and my next one will be devoted to Shea and Shea and Chris! I should have already had these up, but it seems like there is never enough time to keep the blog updated.</p>
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A couple months back Shea, her mother and a couple more family members met me in Old Washington, AR for a bridal session that turned out wonderful. It was my first visit to Old Washington but certainly hope to return again to shoot as it is a wonderful, well perserved old town that holds a lot of Arkanasas history. </p>
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Sounded great to me, but unfortunately for us when we arrived we discovered they had tore two of the larger old buildings down just a week earlier. <br /><br />Never the less we had plenty other old out building to work with and around that provided us plenty of opportunities for some really great pictures.<br /><br />Lacey and Thomas will be getting married this June in Bristor, AR. Never heard of it? Well Brister located between Haynesivlle, La and Magnolia, AR right on Arkansas Hwy 79S. Like so many other small south Arkansas communities Brister is filled with wonderful people, but blink and you will miss it!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="Louisiana Engagement photography" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-1.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="Louisiana Engagement photography" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-3.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-4.jpg" /></a>        <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-5.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="Louisiana Engagement photography" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-9.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-6.jpg" /></a>        <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-7.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="Louisiana Engagement photography" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-10.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-17.jpg" /></a>        <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-18.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="Louisiana Engagement photography" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-11.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-12.jpg" /></a>        <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-14.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="Louisiana Engagement photography" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-13.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-15.jpg" /></a>        <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/lacey/b-16.jpg" /> </a></center>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-65079771571838298542012-03-05T21:25:00.011-06:002012-07-01T17:57:19.126-05:00Arkansas Bridal Photography* Lauren NesbittI woke up to sound of rain that morning. A rain that had been going on long enough to completely soak the ground and make things really messy. Around noon the rain broke off and bits of sun shine began to shine through the clouds. When my phone rang I knew it was going to be Lauren concerned about the weather and her bridal shoot set for that afternoon. <br /><br />Lauren had requested a picture of her in a field for her bridal pictures. I had the spot, but as I said the ground was soaked and soft. It was also only a few weeks before the wedding so not much time for cleaning should we get get dirt on the dress. I almost wanted to talk Lauren out of it, do something different, but she told me she was willing to chance it as she really wanted this picture. Who am I to argue?<br /><br />Below are the results of a team effort of Laurens mom, and a couple of friends helping hold the dress, putting sheets underneath her and making sure as best we could to not get anything on it. I think we did on heck of a job. We ended up with several beautiful images and no cleaning of dress was required!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-4.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-1.jpg" /></a>        <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-3.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-2.jpg" /> </a> </center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-5.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-9.jpg" /> </a>        <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-8.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-10.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-7.jpg" /> </a> >        <a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/laurenbridal/b-6.jpg" /> </a></center>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-59358969391050754462012-03-02T19:31:00.000-06:002012-03-03T09:02:55.603-06:00Camden Daffodil Festival -- I Got Published in American Profile Magazine<IMG BORDER="0" ALIGN="Left" SRC="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/roxanne/b-14.jpg"><p>Last year was a crazy year for me as it started with a doctor telling me I had Hodgkin s Lymphoma (cancer) and that it was stage 4. This pretty much rocked mine and my families world at that time. One of the first things that I worried about was all my photography commitments for that year. I had weddings booked, engagement sessions that need to be shot, senior pictures needing done and I was unsure how long it would be before the chemo would get me down. You see while Hodgkins is one of the more treatable cancers it is one of the worst treatments to have to go through so I knew it was going to be rocky ride.</p>
<p>I was able to get a good friend from Dallas, Mark Arnold of <a href="http://www.markarnoldfoto.com/">Mark Arnold Foto </a>to handle my weddings for me. While I had to cancel a couple of senior shoots. I was able to complete the engagement sessions before my health went south. But there was one shoot I knew I had to do if possible</p>
<p>Just a week or so before I got my news American Profile magazine had contacted me about working for them as a photographer on a story they were covering on a Mrs. Roxanne Daniels from Camden, AR who was the one who started the <a href="http://www.camdenfestival.com/">Camden Daffodil Festival</a> held each spring in March. I had never been asked to shoot editorial pics for a magazine before as I primarly do wedding and senior pictures, but I really wanted to add this to my resume. However the shoot was to be right after my 3rd chemo. When festival time rolled around my hair was mostly gone and my strength was on the downfall, but I knew I needed to keep my commitment and work through this shoot.</p><p> When I met Ms Roxanne I found out she was a breast cancer survivor for many years, but that now she was battling another form of cancer. Her son had told me priot to the shoot it was be a game time decision whether she would be able to go into the fields etc for pictures as her health varied from day to day. Luckily we were both having good days and got through it together. She was such a wonderful person and inspiration. I will never forget my day with her listening to her talk about her fields of Daffodils and how it all started for her and the festival.</p>
<p> At the end of day we were both tired. She wished me luck, told me to keep a positive attitude while going through my treatments and then sent me home with a huge bouquet of Daffodils for my wife. Which reminds me, I gotta return her vase!! Oh... The good news is I have been in remission for 7 months now and loving life more than ever.</p>
<p>I was asked not to blog these pics until American Profile had an opportunity to run their story which happen to have been last Sunday. American Profile is a magazine much like Parade that comes in our local Sunday papers with a circulation of 10.4 million copies delivered each week. It's editorial mission is to write about the positive and uplifting aspects of American life. Passing on those stories that are negative, sensational or blatantly controversial, their stories embody the spirit, values and sense of place found in the smaller communities of America. You can read about Mrs Daniels and her garden story by clicking here to go to the <a href="http://www.americanprofile.com/articles/the-daffodil-queen/">American Profile Magazine website </a><br /></p>
<p>Below are just a few of images from that day and my pictures do not do her fields justice. They are one of those things you just have to witness for yourself. While not my best work as it was difficult shooting with the noon day sun blasting down on us in the middle of a field,not being 100% and an unseasonably warm day but they do remind me of where I was and where I am now and looking at the images while you see an elderly woman with her fields of daffodils I see a couple of surivors that are enjoying life.</p>
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The Granite Club owned by Richard and Vertas Mason is in the recently restored McKinney/O’Connor house located at the corner of E. Faulkner and N. Madison. While I have used the grounds of this house for a couple different shoots in the past, this was my first and hopefully not last opportunity to shoot inside as this place is really beautiful. Hats off to the Masons for keeping this El Dorado landmark alive.<p>
I can remember my first job was working for Dale Shirey who ran Shireys Wag-a-Bag when I was 14 and we used to deliver groceries to Mrs. McKinney from time to time. I remember us pulling around back and having to use the basement entrance. Even back then this old house impressed me. As I got older and the years past by I would occasionally drive past this house and think of those days and was disappointed and saddened that place just looked vacant and run down. I had wrongly assumed no one was living there. Turns out Mrs. McKinney was still living there most of those years, but as she got older she felt safer staying there with the estate having and unkempt, vacant look to it. While I am not sure I agree with the thought process I guess I can see why someone might think this way. Anyway, it is nice to see this old home as gotten a facelift and is being used again as it provided a wonderful atmosphere for Jennifer and Jesses' wedding day.<p>
Below are just a few of some of my favorite images from the wedding. Hope you enjoy them as much as I did working with this couple and their families. Some weddings I work it seems just like that...like work. Sort of a you’re the hired help now go do your job and thats OK. With Jennifer and Jesse though things were just different from the time we arrived. It was so laid back. Everyone made us feel so very welcome and an actual part of the event. It made working for these two that much more pleasant. I guess you might have noticed I used the term us when referring to working for them. I have to say a very special thank you to the beautiful and talented Amy Hough of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Amy-Hough-Photography/113320698750929">Amy Hough Photography</a> from Little Rock who came down to assist me on this one. It was a pleasure working with you Amy and thanks for saving me all those trips up and down the stairs!<p>
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Berglund family and capture some family moments with them for a
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<center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/kodisenior/b-12.jpg" /> </a></center>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-79330082918705350462011-09-12T17:22:00.009-05:002011-09-12T18:20:35.878-05:00Portland, AR Wedding Photography* Jennifer + Matthew Wedding DayWhat a wonderful day was spent with Jennifer and Matthew in the small delta town of Portland, AR. I have lived in Arkansas all my live and had never heard of it, but what a nice little town tucked in the middle of some beautiful cotton fields.<br /><br />This wedding marked my return to shooting in 2011 from a lengthy illness so it was extra special for me to be behind the lens working again. I can not go any further without a special thank you to my friend and fellow photographer Mark Arnold with <a href="http://www.ma-fotoblog.com/">MA FOTO</a> for making the drive up from Dallas to help me shoot this one. As always great job!<br /><br />What can I say about this couple other than truly awesome. Thanks so much guys for giving me the opportunity to capture your special day. I cannot tell you what a fun time we had. Also thanks for taking care of me with plenty of cold bottled water! Your families are wonderful and I can see why you guys turned out the way you did. <br /><br />Below are a few teasers for you to enjoy while on your honeymoon. Here's to many years of happiness!!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-16.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-1.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-2.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-3.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-4.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-5.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-6.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-8.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-7.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-9.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-10.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-12.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/d-1.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/c-1.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-14.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/jenniferh/b-15.jpg"/> </a></center>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-61058761612046987162011-01-12T20:53:00.006-06:002011-09-12T18:22:46.152-05:00El Dorado, AR Wedding Photography* Becky + Bobby Wedding Day!Just before Christmas I had the pleasure to shoot Becky & Bobby's wedding day. They are a truly awesome couple that I have gotten to know as well as worship with as we all attend <a href="http://www.wsbchurch.org/">WestSide Baptist Church</a> in El Dorado. So it was extra special to get to ask to capture their wedding day. Becky is a teacher and it was cool to get to take a picture of a bride and few of her students who were able to attend you can tell they really love her. Congratulations guys as you start your lives together and may God always shine down upon you both!<br /><br />Here are a few from Becky and Bobby's wedding day. 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(Hint mine is the cute one) They live a couple hours apart so they don't get to spend a lot of time together, but when they do everything is funny in their world. <br /><br />Not your typical photoshoot with these two as they both kept making each other laugh and wanting to set up their own shots and poses. Truthfully those are always the best shots. Kids being kids!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-3.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-2.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-4.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-5.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-6.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-7.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-8.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-9.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-10.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-11.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-12.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-13.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-14.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-16.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-17.jpg"/> </a></center><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/addisonconner/b-18.jpg"/> </a></center>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-41063732816626186332011-01-05T21:58:00.015-06:002011-01-09T14:24:01.002-06:00Senior Portraits El Dorado, AR* Dylan Senior 2011Back in December had a wonderful senior portrait session with Dylan. Dylan will be graduating from El Dorado High School this year. While talking to Dylan and his mom I found out Dylan has many interest. Politics, Music and his car round out the top of his list so we tried to get a little of all that plus some extra for them to choose from.<br /><br />Best of luck Dylan as you finish up your last year at EHS and move on to what I know will be great things!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-1.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-2.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-3.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-4.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-5.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-6.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-7.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-8.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-9.jpg" /> </a></center><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-10.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-13.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-14.jpg" style="cursor: hand; float: left; margin: 0px 5px 5px 0px;" /> </a><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/dylan/b-15.jpg" /> </a></center>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-25934955837452669282011-01-01T12:22:00.001-06:002011-01-01T12:22:34.619-06:00Happy New Year!!!Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy New Year. I hope that 2011 brings you and family much happiness. If you made any resolutions for the new year...Well best of luck to you. Most of my resolutions seem to never stick, but once again I have made a couple for the new year.<br />
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One is to blog more and keep this part of my site up to date. As you may have noticed I just did an over haul to my blog site and made a few changes to my <a href="http://www.gowensphotography.com/">main web site</a> as well. Seems like I get busy and forget to post my images to my blog. So 2011 will bring more posts and updates. I promise... Well until I get real buy again then, well all bets are off.<br />
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OK, my other resolution is one that I know many others have chosen as well...LOSE SOME WEIGHT....and start back on my afternoon walks. Man the older you get the harder it is to get weight off once you put it on. At 6'3" I can carry a little extra weight better than a lot of others, but I swear one more slice of Lemon Icebox pie and I will have to start buying those stretchy elastic waistband pants to wear. Uhhh yeah, that's a disturbing thought.<br />
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My other resolution is one I will keep to myself for now. If I succeed with it I will share it at a later time. For now this will be my secret.<br />
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OK, football is about to start and I think I will be a couch potato today and worry about that walking thing tomorrow...yeah, tomorrow sounds good to me. Happy New year everyone!! ...... Greg<br />
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Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-51689006133156748432011-01-01T12:04:00.000-06:002011-01-01T12:04:53.723-06:00El Dorado, AR Photography * Kayla + JohnKayla contacted me wanting to set up a shoot with her and John. Kayla is a horse lover and wanted the shoot done in the fields and pecan orchards on the horse farm she used to work at and of course we had to have one of her favorite horses in several of the pictures. In fact Buddy followed us around most of the afternoon. Even in the pictures you can't see him, I can promise you he was close by. Sometimes to close and we would have to stop and move him.<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Special thanks to my lovely lighting assistant, Anna for helping me on this shoot.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/kayla/b-17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://www.gowensphotography.com/blog/kayla/b-17.jpg" style="margin-top: 0px;" /></a></div>Greg Owens Photographyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14658885897506384223noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3467618003418601297.post-8434200219747661412010-12-31T14:03:00.005-06:002011-01-06T09:10:21.888-06:00El Dorado, AR Engagement Photography : Jessica + MattMeet Jessica and Matt they will getting married here in El Dorado in May of 2011. After getting off to late start (Sorry) we set out around downtown El Dorado for their engagment shoot. I actually enjoyed this late start as it gave me an opportunity to get some night photos which I really like. Looking forward to next May as I know Jessica will look absolutely geourous as a bride. 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I don't do a lot of cityscape photography but really like the way these turned out. If you ever in Little Rock get a chance take the dinner cruise. It lasts a couple hours and is well worth the money spent. <br />
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